Day 9: Sodom and Gomorrah - The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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Fr. Mike breaks down the story of Sodom and Gomorrah today as we read Genesis 18-19, Job 7-8, and Proverbs 2:1-5.
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Catholics don't match anything in the Bible. Easter is not in the Bible, Passover is in the Bible. We honor Jesus resurrection and passover in the same week. Matthew 22:17.Exodus 12. Forced celibacy of priests and nuns, and forced poverty to give up their worldly possessions is not in the Bible. 1Timothy 3:2. Rosaries are forbidden. Matthew 6:7. You are supposed to use Anointing oil not Holy Water. James 5:14 and Exodus 40:9.
At times I have said, I’m Job… for many reasons… the biggest is the loss of one of our 4 sons in a car accident. Oh the pain! Then 4 years later we lost my husband, the father of our sons to pancreatic cancer. My love of our Savior and our Mother Mary has carried me through this and so much more! Thank you, Fr. Mike! I’ve tried to do this before and “fell off the BIY wagon”! I’m committed to learning and growing with this and The Catechism in a year!
God bless
Be patient. God is using today’s difficulties to strengthen you for tomorrow. He is equipping you. The God who makes things grow will help you bear fruit.
May the Lord bless you with comfort, a welcoming peace, a joy that you will experience and immediately want to share with others through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
I am so glad that you have turned our Savior & Mother Mary for strength. Without faith it would be hard for anyone to endure all that you have in the last years. Hang in there as God can work miracles when you least expect them. We here at BIY are now going to be praying for you. ❤🙏🙏🙏
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Praying for all priests and religious, for the faithful, for meek and humble souls and the souls of little children, for those especially devoted to The Divine Mercy, and for all souls in Purgatory.
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The answer is not why. The answer is who. Thank you, Father Schmitz.
You are not helping this priest get saved from his false teachers and mentors if you keep encouraging him. Catholics don't match anything in the Bible. Easter is not in the Bible, Passover is in the Bible. We honor Jesus resurrection and passover in the same week. Matthew 22:17.Exodus 12. Forced celibacy of priests and nuns, and forced poverty to give up their worldly possessions is not in the Bible. 1Timothy 3:2. Rosaries are forbidden. Matthew 6:7. You are supposed to use Anointing oil not Holy Water. James 5:14 and Exodus 40:9.
@@void9837 You forget that it was Catholics who compiled the Bible in the first place. Fr. Mike has studied the Bible for many years as well as the Catechism. I encourage you to further learn about Catholicism before attempting to call the Church Christ founded false. We are siblings in Christ and we must not falsely accuse each other.
@@sourdrop The pilgrims who came to America, as the new promise land were not Catholics. The Monarchy who persecuted the Christians were Catholics. Thank you for your consideration and your time. Matthew 21:43 and Ezekiel 37:14
Every time I hear this story, I'm thankful that the Lord made the covenant, that he would not destroy the population again. With immortality and transgressions against God being totally out of control, I'm surprised that we haven't self destroyed are world! Lord help us return to your way 🙏
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So sad but true. I have so often thought of our Country, and most of the world, as a new Sodom and Gomorrah. They couldn't have been as bad and evil as we are today. But, it is not ALL of us. God help us return to the God-like ways we should be.
@@lizmcdavid1506 I add my prayer to yours.❤🙏
The book of Job begs the question: why do bad things happen to good people? In the end, this is a fallen world. We are called to show mercy and to expect justice in the eternal, and not the other way around.
Hello Father Mike! Thank you soooooo much, you have really helped me understand these particular sections of the Bible. I will be honest to admit that i was filling up with so much anger with the destruction of a City that could contain the innocent---it reminded me of present day wars etc where we go in to make just but soooo many innocent people die also. I was super angry and also sad when Lot offered his Daughters--as a Woman and survivor--It sends fury. The Daughters lying with their Father--well, that is disgusting beyond words. You have taught me that the Bible is not written with all the things right, just and approved by God----Connecting the dots per se with other books and narratives really helped! Thank you for opening my mind and heart as i was very much rooted in hurt when reading these particular parts. You are a blessing in my life---I pray for you daily!
I very much understand your anger & rage. I’ve been there myself. As Fr. Mike points out the Bible doesn’t give us nice neat answers. It gives us dilemmas & points us to God to claim Him as our own & just trust Him. God over & over shows us He loves us. He not only tells us but shows us until the climax, when Jesus gives His very blood & life for us. God bless you.🙏❤️
I agree and if we look closely those bad choices mentioned in the Bible brought painful consequences to others. So, our choices good or bad affect others. We are interconnected and we will suffer because, as y’all mentioned, it’s a fallen world. What we desire is God and being with him eternally but we keep thinking we may have it in this life.
It is January 9th 2023 and I am exited to be goin into this path everyday Thank you for providing the tools and understanding we need in these times .
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Praying for Fr. Mike & BIY 🙏🙏🙏 I am starting this a bit early as I have a doctor appt. Tuesday. Florida is expecting a major wind/rain storm Tuesday, even the schools are closing on that day. Please pray that I make it to and back from my appt. without a car incident. Thanks ❤🙏 12pm MY DOCTOR JUST CALLED TO CANCEL MY APPOINTMENT THANKS TO ANYONE THAT PRAYED FOR ME. i LIVE IN THE FOREST 30MI FROM TOWN. i GUESS THE WHOLE TOWN IS SHUTTING DOWN.🥰🙏🙏🙏
@James_RC Thank you! My doctor caught me just as I was going out the door to cancel my appt. and reschedule it. I guess it is better to be safe than sorry.❤🙏
@James_RC I do not know where the blizzards are, but a group of 5 men from our little town left to help the people there. 🥰
Diane, I’m so glad it worked out & you didn’t have to travel in the bad weather. I saw Panama City Beach was hit by tornadoes. Praying 🙏 that you’re ok.🙏❤️ Our power was out 4 hours yesterday due to high winds & it’s turned cooler, not cold yet. Should turn cold in next couple of days.
@@TrixRN It is amazing that we did not loss power as the winds were as high as 60mph. Nothing was destroyed in our little area as the forests helps protect us from the wind. We do have tree limbs, palm branches, and a lot of other debris. Lots of small tornados spun off but I haven't heard of the damage yet. Will probably know tomorrow.❤🙏
@@dianefrank3688❤I am just now reading all of this. Of course you are always in my prayers. Be safe my dear. Know that you are loved. ❤
I am playing catch up, but I will get there. ❤
I am reminded here of a trip I took to Amsterdam with a friend, this being quite a hedonistic city with relaxed drug laws and the infamous shop window sex shops. A man serving our food asked us what we planned to do with our time, his face was a picture when we told him we were looking at windmills and visiting a cheese and clog factory !
My point is that there is so much natural beauty in this world, we can experience a spiritual high if we open our eyes to the things of God and not of 'the world' it's a peace that the world does not have
You are so right. God has given us such a beautiful planet. Seeing a sunset ,sunrise, the stars. and so much more can give us a spiritual high and bring us closer to God. ❤🙏
Hi Diane, thank you for your kind comments, I think you and I have a lot in common, have a great day.
@@elizabethhunter4525 You welcome! I am glad we are on this journey together.🥰🙏
Hi Elizabeth 👋 I remember the 1st time I saw the Rockie Mountains 🏔️ So beautiful I didn’t have words!😮❤️ Then when I saw the Grand Canyon just so beautiful I couldn’t take it all in. Magnificent! We have an indescribable majestic world given to us by a God who loves us. Even in the most sin-ridden parts of the world God’ beauty can still be found. God bless you.🙏❤️
@@TrixRN When I was a child my father took our family of eight on a 10day trip to see various natural wonders of the world. To save money we camped and ate food from the grocery store. In those days it did not cost to camp. We saw the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, Chimney Mountain, the Rockies, Yellowstone, and many other places. We were so lucky that my parents were into nature and its beauty. ❤🙏 As an adult I didn't get to travel at all.😪
Thank you Father Mike! I look forward to this daily - true blessing! God Bless you!
Its only Day 9, Father Mike, and it's already a bit overwhelming. The narrative of chapters 18, 19 is told as a drama. The language of Job is both devastating and beautiful at the same time, almost Shakespearian. I'm using the notebook (thank you for this!) to write down many thoughts and questions. I'm British, so I can only say "blimey"!
Fr. Mike, Thank you. ... "The answer is WHO". Your reflections help greatly to intropect. God bless you!
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God is here to enact justice not vengeance. we need to lay the good foundations for our next generations is other message i heard. Thank you Father.
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Being nice is not enough to get people saved. It's a sin to call Mike "father". Matthew 23:8. Easter is not in the Bible, Passover is in the Bible. Christians honor Jesus resurrection and Passover and Feast of unleavened bread in the same week. Matthew 22:17.Exodus 12. Forced celibacy of priests and nuns, and forced poverty to give up their worldly possessions is not in the Bible. 1Timothy 3:2. Rosaries are forbidden. Matthew 6:7. You are supposed to use Anointing oil not Holy Water. James 5:14 and Exodus 40:9.
Thankyou Fr Mike God Best everyone. 🙏🙏
God bless you.🙏❤️
It's October 2023 and just getting started, better late than never! I studied the bible at bible college in 2005, i am eager to study it once again but this time through a Catholic perspective!
My heart and soul is so full since I started this journey. Forever grateful. God bless you Fr Mike.
Pattern: If God doesn't move His plan in man's timeline, they try to do it and create greater problems. We can follow this same pattern, or learn to wait upon the Lord. In these troubling times, I understand the desire to help God along. God heard the outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah. He still hears. He still metes out justice. Let's cry out daily, brothers and sisters
I am guilty! Prayers for you.
Well said! His timeline is not ours.
Exactly, in His time. So hard to be patient.
I’m a little behind. If any of y’all are also behind this year, don’t give up. Keep going.
Thanks be to God❤ .prayers Father Mike Amen 🙏
This my second rump this into BIY , I started mid January but fell off for a few weeks. But during Holy week I am back on the wagon
I just started reading theBible in a year 9 days passed praise God
Goodness. Definitely a tricky study day and feel like left hanging feeling like I need more explaining on these readings
Yikes, I remember some pretty messed up stuff happening in Genesis but I forgot how bad it gets. Like you said though, I think there is still something to learn in these chapters.
In Genesis 18, God reminds Sarah to have faith that she will have a son even at her old age. Then Abraham challenges God's intentions to destroy the city of Sodom arguing that the righteous should be spared from God's wrath. The fact that Abraham is able to bring the total down from 50 to 10 suggests that God is willing to spare the righteous (may provide a basis for Eliphaz's argument in Job). Then in Genesis 19, the angels visit Abraham's nephew Lot to enact justice on the city of Sodom. The men of Sodom show their wickedness by threatening to break in and attack the angels who visited. As you mentioned, the resulting destruction of Sodom is God's justice rather than vengeance because the men had lived in sin. God fulfills his promise to Abraham by sparing Lot and Lot's daughters. However, then Lot's daughters commit incest in Zoar. I like how you pointed out this incest was also ultimately punished as their children became the Moabites and the Ammonites which were cursed as enemies of the Israelites. These chapters serve as a reminder not to live in sin.
In Job Chapters 7-8, Job continues to express his understandable confusion with the brokenness of the world. He asks why people suffer and wonders if life is pointless to the point that he chooses "strangling and death rather than his bones." Once again, Job is unsure what he has done wrong. Bildad seems to repeat Eliphaz's argument, explaining that God defends the righteous with justice. He suggests Job is correct that their days are a shadow (breath) and that they should respect the wisdom of the many ancestors that preceded them. Bildad reminds Job that those who are truly blameless will be blessed by God. These chapters left me wanting more, I would like to know why good people suffer. It is a bit disappointing to hear the ending of this book is not conclusive, but I hope seeing Job's journey will give me some insight to help when I am suffering.
Proverbs 2:1-5 suggest that if we seek wisdom for long enough, we will understand the fear of the Lord. I pray that by studying the Bible I will become God-fearing.
Side note: Not sure if this was intentional, I found it ironic you said we should not seek the answer to Job's problems like "where is that nugget" (20:02) when Proverbs 2 verse 4 instructs us to search for wisdom like "silver" and "hidden treasures." (14:50) I understand that they're different contexts (some wisdom is beyond our understanding) but found the choice of wording to be a bit amusing.
Day 9 - 1/9/2022
Regarding Moab and amanites. Why are children and descendants punished for the sins of their ancestors ?
@@Tallonest The Caananite races continued the traditions of their ancestors. Human sacrifice for eg. was continued right up into the 2nd Century AD in Carthage (ancestors of Caananites you mentioned). What started as incest, got a whole lot worse!
Thank you father just found these yesterday and ready and excited to
Learn about bible more…I’ve been to
Church my whole life , I’m 34 years old and praying to hear the Bible and take it in clearly ❤️🙏
I hope you are blessed with all the graces of the Holy Spirit as you are led through the word of God.. .this is my second time around and I am so into it now. I feel incomplete if I do not have my daily dose of the Word.
Thanks Father Mike thanks for being pro life and for
Teaching me the bible
My priest at mass today spoke of your message too!!! You do get around
This is such a blessing to have the summary by Fr Mike Schmitz, after each reading. So many confusing statements from the Bible to which the answer is an exploration of faith and God's mercy.
DaY 9❤
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Father Mike we are praying you
YES. The answer to why God does not spare us suffering is compassion, His refusal to spare His only Son from the most excruciating suffering, His holding up His Son as an example of how to endure suffering with TRUST in the PROMISE.
Love what Fr. Mike said about how he hoped the book of Job would tell him why evil existed the first time he read it - but it didn't because it's not a 'why' it's a 'who.'
*How the Bible lead me to true peace*
ua-cam.com/video/IYMKQKSV0bY/v-deo.html
We can ask God to spare America for the sake of the Righteous. (True for all countries with Righteous Believers) Righteous: begin praying for your country.
@@rosea7834 the Bible does lead to true peace, but it is not what is in the link to that video you posted.
@@EJ-gx9hl With all due respect, I doubt it. When a book, meant for the salvation of humanity is full of discpencies, historical and scientific errors as well as other mistruths, how could we possibly rely on this book as a true guidance?? Anyone in their right mind wouldn't go to a quack to treat them when ill so why go to a book which *CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS* themselves agree has interpolations?
On the other hand, we have a book on this earth that is the ONLY text, religious or non religious, that can be proven to be unchanged, consistent with modern science and unchallenged😇
ua-cam.com/video/kq4RKIcE8IU/v-deo.html
Now that to me, without inserting any personal views, beliefs or doctrines, meets the minimum threshold criteria for credibility .
☮️Peace
This is why you know the BIBLE is the word of God because the evil that happened is not hidden from the readers/ faithful, because in the truth there is no need to hide anything. It’s difficult to accept such wrong that occurred,but a sincere heart God will give comfort and understanding too!
Amen 🙏.
Today was so relatable.. I went thru lots of friends like Job's and there are still times I get so disappointed in people's responses especially when I'm at my lowest and am looking for an answer to something.. I also had Fr. Mike's expectations and after I fully read Job, it just felt underwhelming haha.
Lets keep praying for each other, that God may grant us wisdom and that we may continue to grow in faith. It's tough everyday, you're not alone :)
Thank you and God Bless you Fr Michael
"The answer is not a why, the answer is who!" It all ties in with "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you!" In other words, what we do to others, we do to ourselves. History does not repeat itself unless we allow it to. The lot is ours. You are a blessing, Fr. Mike! Bless you!
Thanks Father Mike. God bless! 🌻
I am the grateful one in discovering these readings leading up to The Bible in a year. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Thank you Fr. Mike.
Jesus is trying to get your attention. It's a sin to call Mike "father". Matthew 23:8. Easter is not in the Bible, Passover is in the Bible. Christians honor Jesus resurrection and Passover and Feast of unleavened bread in the same week. Matthew 22:17.Exodus 12. Forced celibacy of priests and nuns, and forced poverty to give up their worldly possessions is not in the Bible. 1Timothy 3:2. Rosaries are forbidden. Matthew 6:7. You are supposed to use Anointing oil not Holy Water. James 5:14 and Exodus 40:9.
Thank you, Father Mike, and thank you Father Joe Glab for introducing BIY to me.
Lord, We thank you for your Word. We know we can laugh at your plans like Sarah, but see nothing is impossible for you. 💕 We praise you for your justice and for seeing our hearts. Help us to receive your mercy, increase our faith and never take it for granted. We ask for your wisdom and understanding in our study today. 🙏🏻 It is cool to see the juxtaposition of God saving the righteous from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah vs. allowing suffering in “righteous” Job’s life. Father Mike is right that it is about who! Our righteousness comes from Christ alone and it is our choice to accept his sacrifice for us (cover us with His righteousness) in this broken world.
God’s love allows time for the ‘unjust’ salvation….
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The ‘just’ to grow in humility ❤️🙏🏾
“But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust.”
Matthew 5:44-45
You rock! Don’t Eva’ forget that brother Father;)
The concept that every thing you go through leads to the person who you are today, is the only way I can reconcile the story of Job and my belief that God wouldn't let bad things happen to us without a reason....
@Ascension and Fr. Mike, Thank you for this gift of faith! Is there any way you could take on the project of doing The Catechism in a Year!? That would be SO awesome!!! Thank you for your consideration of it. God bless you!!!
I read in a post from one of the other days someone saying that ascension is planning that for next year
@@EJ-gx9hl Thank you for that ray of hope!!! That would be so amazingly awesome!!!
Yes please!
Good knees they just started doing it look it up
Mike is a victim of false teachers. Easter is not in the Bible, Passover is in the Bible. We honor Jesus resurrection and Passover and Feast of unleavened bread in the same week. Matthew 22:17.Exodus 12. Forced celibacy of priests and nuns, and forced poverty to give up their worldly possessions is not in the Bible. 1Timothy 3:2. Rosaries are forbidden. Matthew 6:7. You are supposed to use Anointing oil not Holy Water. James 5:14 and Exodus 40:9.
God Bless you for giving us the Bible in a year! I am enjoying it so much. I’m a 66 yo practicing cradle Catholic and have never been able to read the Bible like we are doing in this program. Thank you!!
This is my third year to Bible in a Year. My day won't be complete without hearing the readings. God is good.
Matt Walsh mentioned this on a podcast and I'm so grateful to hear about this I am listening everyday and getting to know God and Jesus better and it has been so wonderful. Thank u father Mike and everyone else involved with this. U r bringing the bible into people's lives in a easy way and u explain things so we can all better understand it thank u so much I really do appreciate it. God bless u and everyone listening. God is coming back everyone plz except Jesus as ur lord and savior so u can have every lasting paradise. Again God bless everyone listening.
SBG4L
Simple, it’s amazing!!!
I’m also hooked, and always looking forward to the next chapter.
Thank you, Thank you Father Mike!!!
May God blessed you
IMO, Genesis 18 is one of the very best chapters in the Old Testament... Perhaps the Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit came to visit Abraham, our father in faith. Sarah laughs about the idea of having a baby at her age, denies laughing, and is set straight by God. Abraham bargains so respectfully and humbly with God for mercy on the people of Sodom and Gomorrah... What a gem he is. And thinking about it, were there really ANY righteous people in Sodom? Lot offers his daughters to be raped, his wife doesn't listen to the warning of the visitors, his daughters get their father drunk and have incest with him. Maybe God saved Lot and his daughters because they were Abraham's relatives whom he loved.
And then it was fine that Lot’s daughters got pregnant by their dad?
@@Tallonest like fr mike says its not fine, but we learn a lesson from it, it was because of their human thoughts of thinking what was right that reaped the future of destruction versus in how they should hace prayed and ask for God's ways and wisdom to help lot
@@daninspiration4064 but how is it fair that the sins are born by the descendants? how is it fair that they are responsible and they were destroyed because of one act by a completely different person with a completely different will?
@@Tallonest Think about original sin as we inherit them. Although we did not commit it but we carry it because of the mistake of Adam and Eve. There are many books that can explain your question and curiosity. I suggest you look into books written by theologians. And maybe contact them for a clearer answer. I am not smart by any means but I explain what I can. I am limited but if you want to know more then search more into it by asking those that are more learned than I.
@@Tallonest I also think about genetics. We don't deserve it but we are born with it through our parents but we still live with it and live faithfully in knowing heaven is at hand and all will be justified by God with the issues we had to deal with.
Thanks be to God. Thanks Fr. Mike.
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Agreed , this is great, fr Mike is such a great speaker!!! Love it
I’ve just started reading with Fr.Mike and I’m very excited to have started here! I’ve been looking for something more than just going to Church and I believe this is it! God Bless you Fr. Mike This is the best way for me to understand what God is saying or trying to say to us in the Words of the Bible. Thank you so much again and God Bless us all 😁🙏🏻
Thank you Father Mike, I am understanding certain things that I never understood. God bless you❤
I'm so happy that I started this journey! I'm loving it all,and learning so much! Thsnkyou,Father Mike. God bless you!
Thank you, Father Mike! God bless you!
You can't be a people pleaser and save souls. It's a sin to call your priest "father". Matthew 23:8. Easter is not in the Bible, Passover is in the Bible. We honor Jesus resurrection and Passover and Feast of unleavened bread in the same week. Matthew 22:17.Exodus 12. Forced celibacy of priests and nuns, and forced poverty to give up their worldly possessions is not in the Bible. 1Timothy 3:2. Rosaries are forbidden. Matthew 6:7. You are supposed to use Anointing oil not Holy Water. James 5:14 and Exodus 40:9.
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Love This! Thank You
Thanks Fr Mike
Praying and journeying with you, Fr Mike. God Bless. Claire.
Thank you Father Mike
Bible: basic instructions before leaving earth. I just learned that from my Catechism group. I thought I'd share this with you, Father Mike.
Poor thing. It's a sin to call Mike "father". Matthew 23:8. Easter is not in the Bible, Passover is in the Bible. Christians honor Jesus resurrection and Passover and Feast of unleavened bread in the same week. Matthew 22:17.Exodus 12. Forced celibacy of priests and nuns, and forced poverty to give up their worldly possessions is not in the Bible. 1Timothy 3:2. Rosaries are forbidden. Matthew 6:7. You are supposed to use Anointing oil not Holy Water. James 5:14 and Exodus 40:9.
I am loving this! Fr. Mike you are a blessing to us all! Thank you!
You realize its a sin to call your priest "father"? Matthew 23:8
I have ALWAYS loved JOB - He has helped me through many things in life - so His Suffering reached out far in to the future and encouraged me and still does.
It’s June and I’m excited to be starting on this journey! Thank you so much! May god bless us in this journey
Mike is a victim of false teachers. Easter is not in the Bible, Passover is in the Bible. We honor Jesus resurrection and Passover and Feast of unleavened bread in the same week. Matthew 22:17.Exodus 12. Forced celibacy of priests and nuns, and forced poverty to give up their worldly possessions is not in the Bible. 1Timothy 3:2. Rosaries are forbidden. Matthew 6:7. You are supposed to use Anointing oil not Holy Water. James 5:14 and Exodus 40:9.
Still beautiful
Thank you, Father Mike. You are so wise and Holy. God Bless.
Even till today evil is so rampant and there is no love and unity among the people. What will God do now in this evil world? Will he spare this evil generation?
Fr. Mike - YOU ARE THE BEST! Thank you for what you do!
It’s my second time with BIAY and watching the text on UA-cam is so helpful and more meaningful.
So blessed to be here at this time and to have Fr. Mike explain the Bible to us! And when he blesses us or asks us to pray for him and prays for us- I just feel so blessed. Thank you Fr. Mike for being so kind and humble and gracious. God bless you and everyone here!❤️🙏🙌
Day 9 Thank you Fr Mike. God Bless you.
For the past week, this is the very first thing I do while I drink my morning coffee. It sets the tone for my day and gives me a positive mindset; so thank you!
I have started taking notes on this series. I paused the video and wrote "why does God allow bad things to happen to good people" then hit play and got Father Mike's response haha. It was very timely that there is no true "why" answer
Thank you Father Mike . So grateful to you. God bless you.
I am learning so much! Thank you SO MUCH Fr Mike! This is an amazing resource! ❤️
Thank you Fr Mike and Ascension Press.
Day 9, year 2. Much love and God Bless.
Thank you Father!
Amazing. Thanks Father Mike.
Thank you Father Mike, I so love these reading of The Holy Bible. God Bless you...
Thank you Father
Thank you 🙏 ❤
This portion of the bible is one of the scariest and I remember hearing about it when I was younger and being terrified out of my mind. Running through my mind what would I do if a zombie-minded apocalypse happened and a gang of ruffians came to my door to hurt me and I had no angels to sweep me away and my dad betraying me and giving me to them. How would I protect myself? Would I fight to the death? When I went to college and looked on the internet I heard more and more in the pop culture dialogue how the bible is antiquated and "for the distant past" and now it's not necessary in today's world. Yet, even today in Afg hanistan and many parts of the world families sell their daughters as children into marriage to pay ends meet and survive. Huma n traffickin g is not on the decline but on the rise, and that means s ex s lavery. And you have the Harve y Weinste ins of the world, the B ill Clin tons, the Jeffr ey Epst eins and the mass abu ses of people. I remember reading that Lot tried to throw his daughters at a roaming gang of rapi sts and that scared the living daylights out of me and that was the culture from "antiquated" times, but those antiquated times are here, now, and from reports growing rather than declining. In "modern" countries at war like U kraine and R ussia you hear reports of war crimes exactly as was unfolding in S odom and G omorrah. All of these moments of "Lot throwing his daughters into the fire". There is a great need for the Bible, a great need for people to look and see and stop the madness. It seems to me we are very much living in antiquated times. There is a lot of church growth in A frica but also a lot of crime and unrest and very present dangers that make the Bible so pertinent. We still have those things here in the U.S. if all but less apparent. And keeping that perspective and just awareness of the still living physical threats only helps to recognize the spiritual necessities.
Big thankx Fr. Mike! God bless you dearly.
God bless Father And the whole crew who put this together. What a blessing! I’ve longed to read the bible and have tried and failed so many times but my kids have been loving listening to these videos with me. It’s my New Years resolution to listen to this whole series. Even if it isn’t in one calendar year. Thank you and God bless you all!
God Bless you Father Mike! 🙏❤️
Thank you for this daily bible podcast. I am understanding more of the bible. God bless you.
Thank you again for doing this series. Praying for everyone.
God bless u Fr. Mike
Sorry to offend you, but your salvation is important to me. It's a sin to call Mike "father". Matthew 23:8. Easter is not in the Bible, Passover is in the Bible. Christians honor Jesus resurrection and Passover and Feast of unleavened bread in the same week. Matthew 22:17.Exodus 12. Forced celibacy of priests and nuns, and forced poverty to give up their worldly possessions is not in the Bible. 1Timothy 3:2. Rosaries are forbidden. Matthew 6:7. You are supposed to use Anointing oil not Holy Water. James 5:14 and Exodus 40:9.
Thank you Fr. Mike! Thank you Ascension press! This is a great blessing for a person who has never been able to read the Bible through. My husband has read it through many times. And thanks to Jeff Caven for his Great Adventure series.
Father Mike, you read the Bible so well to us, and your explanations are so informative! Thank you.
Being nice is not enough to get people saved. It's a sin to call Mike "father". Matthew 23:8. Easter is not in the Bible, Passover is in the Bible. Christians honor Jesus resurrection and Passover and Feast of unleavened bread in the same week. Matthew 22:17.Exodus 12. Forced celibacy of priests and nuns, and forced poverty to give up their worldly possessions is not in the Bible. 1Timothy 3:2. Rosaries are forbidden. Matthew 6:7. You are supposed to use Anointing oil not Holy Water. James 5:14 and Exodus 40:9.
Thank you for what you are doing Fr Mike.
An important analysis of Justice (giving what's due) vs. Vengeance (giving even that what's not due). The sinful origins of Moabites and Ammonites was well known but today we were reminded that Lot offering his daughters to the evil men wasn't right either. Perhaps that thinking corrupted his family. All of this reminds us why we need God's mercy and repentance. Job's sorrowful words reminds us of how God tests humans to make them better and also because God loves us. Fr. Mike is right about the importance of experiencing the journey with Job and waiting for the answer of Who rather than what. The proverbs remind us of treasuring God's words and wisdom to always be safe and successful by honoring God. Thank you so much, Fr. Mike and team Ascension. God bless you and protect you
Thanks!
Thanks Father Mike
God bless 🙏❤️
I think Job shows how a human reacts to being spotless and getting "punished", compared to our Lord, Jesus salvation.
Thanku so much father Mike...a great effort ....so beautifully explained ..i just started listening to it and am just loving it ..a great enlightenment...God bless you father..Praise the lord🙏😍
Day 9
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Yesterday forgot to comment n like video
Been a lil sick but was able to listen to word of our Lord
Thank you fr Mike Schmitz & fr Fay Sergio Serrano for to this
I pray n ask for protection for both y’all to continue to bring closer to our Lord
And give y’all all wisdom to bring more
Thank Y’all
Marina
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Día 9
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Ayer olvidé comentar y como un vídeo
He estado un poco enfermo, pero pude escuchar la palabra de nuestro Señor
Gracias fr Mike Schmitz y fr Fay Sergio Serrano por esto
Ruego y pido protección para que ambos sigan acercándose a nuestro Señor
Y daos toda la sabiduría para traer más
Gracias a todos
Puerto deportivo
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